Automotive and manufacturing recruitment firm Tier One Executive Search says its customers and the industry think of the company for its work in the manufacturing area. But the business notes that its recruiting work has also taken place in passenger car, recreation vehicle, off-highway equipment and heavy vehicle retail operations for many years. Now, Tier One is expanding […] [Read More]

DealerPolicy, an auto insurance company geared toward car dealers, has been moving toward increasing its services. The company is already integrated with F&I software providers and also recently partnered with Equifax, which it says will help dealers accelerate the financing and purchase process. Now, the company is expanding into the state of Virginia. DealerPolicy notes […] [Read More]

David Adcock has joined dealership warranty, certification and maintenance program company Binary Automotive Solutions as executive vice president. In other personnel news, document management products company DealerDOCX appointed Bill Reidy as executive vice president. Adcock brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his new position at Binary Automotive Solutions. He has worked with […] [Read More]

Coinciding with the National Automobile Dealers Association Foundation launching a vast program to promote the value of service technician jobs, Asbury Automotive Group announced the rollout of its new healthcare and stock ownership programs that are a part of the dealer group’s strategic plan to focus on frontline roles in fixed operations and sales in […] [Read More]

Graham Holdings Co. — an education and media company whose operations include educational services, television broadcasting, online, print and local TV news, home health and hospice care as well as manufacturing — recently decided to diversify its portfolio even more. And in doing so, the company decided to get into the retail car business. Graham […] [Read More]

Perhaps dealers now shouldn’t be surprised if the operation they’re bidding against for specific vehicles in the wholesale market is Fair. Arriving amid all of the hubbub of NADA Show 2019, the car-as-a-service provider announced it closed a $50 million debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) to buy vehicles for its users — the […] [Read More]

Craig Pollock, president of JM Lexus and group vice president of parent company JM Family Enterprises, added a veteran to be a key leader at the organization’s luxury dealership in south Florida. Joining JM Lexus as vice president and general manager is Mark Hoppe, who has taken over the reins from Jim Dunn, who held […] [Read More]

CarLotz had a Texas-sized celebration to commemorate its journey into the Lone Star State. On Jan. 19, the used-vehicle consignment and remarketing business held a grand opening celebration for its 22,000-square-foot store in San Antonio. The celebration marked the company’s move into Texas, and the new location has the capacity to house 350 vehicles. The […] [Read More]

It was the eighth straight year of record certified pre-owned car sales, amid an overall used-car retail market that is still seeing some strength. And while there are signs the used-car market may have peaked from a sales volume perspective, the feeling around last week’s NADA Show 2019 — and in recent forecasts and analyses […] [Read More]

After 31 years with Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, including the last four years as chief executive officer, Clark Whitworth is leaving Larry H. Miller Group to serve as a mission president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Whitworth will stay on as chief executive officer through the transition process as […] [Read More]